Fragrance comparison

Kaya vs Lumiere Du Ciel

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 24 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

2 wins

Kaya

Parfums d'Elmar

3.8731 votes

Rank #40,631 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Lumiere Du Ciel

Unique

—0 votes

Rank #76,512 EarthyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kaya takes 2 of 2 categories.

Kaya
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Lumiere Du Ciel
Choose it for a earthy and citrus character.

Kaya2/2

Lumiere Du Ciel0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Kaya
Fragranxe ranking: Kaya

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

KayaParfums d'Elmar

Lumiere Du CielUnique

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 21%Had 6%Want 72%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

23%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

13%Hate

31 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fruity92%

rum84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

sweet61%

earthy100%

citrus92%

woody84%

white floral77%

rose69%

patchouli61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

AppleStrawberryCalabrian bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

White FlowersJasmine Sambac

Base8-12 hrs

RumAmberTonka BeanVanillaAmbrox SuperWoody NotesIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

Top15-30 mins

Calabrian bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Turkish RoseJasmine Sambac

Base6-8+ hrs

Indonesian Patchouli LeafOakmoss

Category winnerKayaLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer9

Fall82

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex36

Women43

Date 36%Party 28%Casual 19%Work 16%

Not enough votes yet

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 19%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,631

PerfumerFirmenich

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#76,512

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKayaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kaya by Parfums d'Elmar hits the skin with a vibrant, mouthwatering collision of crisp green apple, sweet wild strawberry, and bright Calabrian bergamot. It feels rich right away. The fruity spark does not vanish immediately; instead, it sinks slowly into a lush heart of creamy white flowers and night-blooming jasmine…

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Lumiere Du Ciel by Unique delivers a crisp, traditional take on the floral chypre family. The fragrance opens with a sharp splash of Calabrian bergamot that awakens the senses before smoothing out across the skin. Within twenty minutes, a classic floral heart of Turkish rose and jasmine sambac emerges, providing a dew…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Kaya and Lumiere Du Ciel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Jasmine Sambac and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf.

Is Kaya or Lumiere Du Ciel better for summer or winter?

Kaya suits evening wear; Lumiere Du Ciel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kaya and Lumiere Du Ciel?

Kaya has top notes of Apple, Strawberry and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of White Flowers and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Rum, Amber, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Lumiere Du Ciel has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Turkish Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Oakmoss.